About this product
Model: meade_x_wedge
Part Number: 07028
Meade X-Wedge
The Meade X-Wedge is designed for long-exposure astrophotography with Meade LX90, LX200, and LX600 models up to 14" in diameter.
This heavy-duty wedge allows for secure and stable mounting with exceptional vibration damping of larger Meade SC and ACF telescopes.
This precision CNC machined wedge is constructed from ultra-rigid aircraft-grade aluminium with smooth, accurate altitude and azimuth adjustments. Thirty percent more stable than competing equatorial wedges, the X-Wedge sets a new standard for equatorial stability while allowing for tracking from horizon to horizon without the need for any meridian flip such as required by German Equatorial Mounts.
For use with the Meade field tripods as supplied, and also compatible with discontinued models LX50, LX200 "Classic" and RCX400. The X-Wedge can also be pier-mounted (hardware not included).
Equatorial mounting is required for astrophotography and imaging exposures longer than around 5 minutes. The Meade X-Wedge is mounted between the telescope and the tripod to accomplish the tilt of an equatorial-type mount that matches the observer's latitude and permits precise polar alignment of your telescope. The wedge allows the astrophotographer to align the telescope's axis of rotation with Earth's axis of rotation. This alignment prevents stars in your long-exposure photograph from appearing as a long arc, trail or streak due to an effect known as field rotation.
Designed and Manufactured in North America.
NOTE: A wedge is not necessary for images with exposure lengths under approximately 5 minutes, and the telescope may be mounted in the altitude-azimuth (alt-az) configuration normally used for visual observation.
Warning: This product was not designed or intended by the manufacturer for use by a child 12 years of age or younger.
Specification
Material: Aluminium
Weight: 24lbs
Warranty: 2 Years
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